Gameplay has come in for The Epyx Games: Sports Collection, which was only announced for Nintendo Switch a few days ago and just launched. A collection of Epyx retro classics are included in the digital package.
Learn more about it in the following overview:
A new leak is making the rounds that may give us a look at the design for the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con.
A video with the shots was posted to the Chinese video sharing website Bilibili. We get a look at a few different things, including snapping off the Joy-Con (at the beginning here, which is blurred, making things hard to see) instead of the current sliding mechanism.
System: Switch
Release date: November 19, 2024
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
When is a “cozy” game not, in fact, a cozy game? EA’s surprise re-release of the Wii-era MySims games for Nintendo Switch is a curious case of historical revisionism, given that both the original game and its follow-up MySims: Kingdom both pre-date the term by at least a decade. Nevertheless, the original games’ twee 2000’s aesthetic and alleged cozy credentials have merited a quick and dirty remaster job for the Nintendo’s hybrid. Nostalgic pull aside, the awkward holdovers that come with Wii Remote controls, and stiff competition within the genre dull the franchise’s grand re-appearance.
Nintendo shared new data today revealing the top 20 best-selling games on the Japanese Switch eShop for November 2024.
Dragon Quest is always a big deal in Japan, so it’s no surprise that Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. It’s not easy to overthrow Super Mario Party Jamboree, but Square Enix’s release did just that. Super Mario Party Jamboree settles for #2 this month. Platform 8 is the only other new title on the chart.
The full lineup of Japan’s best-selling games on the Switch eShop for November 2024 is as follows:
November 29: LEGO games have explored many different properties over the years, and at one point, developer TT Games even hoped to put its own spin on the James Bond franchise.
A trailer for the pitch emerged on Reddit this week. Some confusion was going around that James Bond would have appeared as new content for LEGO Dimensions year 3, but that’s not actually the case. TT Games made the pitch in hopes of making a full game here.
Kairosoft fans will be happy to hear that the company will be putting Heian City Story on Nintendo Switch soon. It will be available on December 5, 2024.
Heian City Story stays true to Kairosoft’s roots as a sim game. This time around, the game features a historical twist as players look to built up a city.
Here’s an official overview:
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake retains its spot as the top Nintendo Switch title.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between November 13 and November 19.
November 30: With the Suikoden I HD Remaster launch date approaching, Konami has now shared the opening movie. The second game is also included in the collection, but the original game is only getting the focus today.
As for the video, fans can get a look at some of the characters they’ll meet along their journey. Naturally it’s very faithful to the original version.
A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop. These include the lowest prices ever for Bear and Breakfast, Front Mission 2 Remake, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
Nacon and Artefacts Studio published a launch trailer for Crown Wars: The Black Prince. The game just landed on Nintendo Switch after its initial release earlier in the year.
Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:
